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# The Government Took the Time to Prove that Americans Really Love Pizza

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## Samantha Grossman


Feb 10, 2014 9:29 PM UTC

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## Samantha Grossman


Feb 10, 2014 9:29 PM UTC

There are few things as universally adored and decidedly non-divisive as pizza. But even though we all know how much everyone loves to eat pizza, the United States government still went ahead and put together [a report ](http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12355000/pdf/DBrief/11%5Fconsumption%5Fof%5Fpizza%5F0710.pdf)detailing just _how_ much we love it and just _how_ much we’re eating it. Here are some of the key findings:

* 13 percent of Americans eat pizza on any given day
* A quarter of males ages 6-18 eat pizza on any given day
* For those who eat pizza on any given day, it accounts for 25 percent (among kids) and 29 percent (among adults) of daily energy intake
* The people who eat the least amount of pizza are women ages 60 and over
* Overall, men are eating pizza much more frequently than women

The most important finding, though? Pizza was, is and always will be delicious.

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